Intimate Partner Violence among Portuguese Women in Different Stages of Life: Context Vulnerability, Neuropsychological Assessment and Prevention

Project: Research

Project Details

Description

To develop a free neuropsychological battery for assessing women survivors of IPV in Portugal: the BELIEVE Battery.

BELIEVE will serve the following Overall Research Objectives (ORO):

ORO 1) On a research level, to enhance knowledge regarding brain injury caused by intimate partner violence (IPV) and neuropsychological impairment among women survivors of IPV in Portugal to inform the care and scientific study of IPV consequences in neuroscience, psychology, medicine and forensics.

ORO 2) From an applied perspective, to improve access to a free and culturally adapted assessment tool in diverse contexts in Portugal, including medical facilities, domestic violence shelters and in legal settings.
AcronymIPV-PW
StatusActive
Effective start/end date1/09/2331/08/25

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

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